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Death toll from Hurricane Helene rises to 227 as grim task of recovering bodies continues
Read full article: Death toll from Hurricane Helene rises to 227 as grim task of recovering bodies continuesThe death toll from Hurricane Helene has inched up to 227 as the grim task of recovering bodies continues more than a week after the monster storm ravaged the U.S. Southeast.
North Korea's Kim threatens to destroy South Korea with nuclear strikes if provoked
Read full article: North Korea's Kim threatens to destroy South Korea with nuclear strikes if provokedNorth Korea says leader Kim Jong Un has threatened to use nuclear weapons and destroy South Korea permanently if provoked.
The US could have seen shortages and higher retail prices if a dockworkers strike had dragged on
Read full article: The US could have seen shortages and higher retail prices if a dockworkers strike had dragged onThe union representing striking U.S. dockworkers has reached a deal to suspend the strike until Jan. 15 to provide time to negotiate a new contract.
Port of Houston faces shutdown amid dockworkers strike threat. How it could affect your shopping
Read full article: Port of Houston faces shutdown amid dockworkers strike threat. How it could affect your shoppingU.S. ports from Maine to Texas are closed due to a strike by the union representing about 45,000 dockworkers.
Average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. ticks up to 6.12%, first increase in 7 weeks
Read full article: Average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. ticks up to 6.12%, first increase in 7 weeksThe average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. rose to 6.12% this week, the first increase in seven weeks.
Port closures trigger panic buying in Houston, water and toilet paper vanish from shelves
Read full article: Port closures trigger panic buying in Houston, water and toilet paper vanish from shelvesAs prolonged port closures across the U.S. continue to disrupt supply chains, grocery store aisles in Houston are being emptied by panicked shoppers scrambling to stock up on essential goods.
US bans new types of goods from China over allegations of forced labor
Read full article: US bans new types of goods from China over allegations of forced laborThe Department of Homeland Security has announced that it would ban the import of goods from a Chinese steel manufacturer and a Chinese maker of artificial sweetener.
An American bomb from WWII explodes at a Japanese airport, leaving a crater on the taxiway
Read full article: An American bomb from WWII explodes at a Japanese airport, leaving a crater on the taxiwayA U.S. bomb from World War II has exploded at a Japanese airport, causing a large crater in a taxiway and the cancellation of more than 80 flights.
US sanctions extremist West Bank settler group for violence against Palestinians
Read full article: US sanctions extremist West Bank settler group for violence against PalestiniansThe U.S. on Tuesday imposed sanctions on Hilltop Youth — a group of extremist settlers in the Israeli-occupied West Bank who attack Palestinians and their property, as well as two Israeli men connected to violence against Palestinians.
Port of Houston shut down as dock workers strike for fair contract, wages
Read full article: Port of Houston shut down as dock workers strike for fair contract, wagesDozens of workers outside the Bayboard Container Terminal in Seabrook holding signs saying “NO WORK WITHOUT A FAIR CONTRACT” and “ILA WORKERS OVER MACHINES; DEFEND OUR JOBS AND RIGHTS.”
Yemen's Houthi rebels launch drone boat that hits ship in Red Sea as missile strikes another
Read full article: Yemen's Houthi rebels launch drone boat that hits ship in Red Sea as missile strikes anotherYemen’s Houthi rebels have launched an explosive-loaded drone that crashed into one ship in the Red Sea and a missile that exploded against another.
The US is sending a few thousand more troops to the Middle East to boost security
Read full article: The US is sending a few thousand more troops to the Middle East to boost securityThe Pentagon says is sending a “few thousand” additional troops to the Middle East to bolster security and to be prepared to defend Israel if necessary.
As many forests fail to recover from wildfires, replanting efforts face huge odds — and obstacles
Read full article: As many forests fail to recover from wildfires, replanting efforts face huge odds — and obstaclesThe U.S. is struggling to replant forests destroyed by increasingly destructive wildfires, with some areas unlikely to recover.
‘This is life or death’: Houston man pleads to save wife trapped in war-torn Lebanon
Read full article: ‘This is life or death’: Houston man pleads to save wife trapped in war-torn LebanonAli Amine, a Houston resident, is pleading with U.S. immigration officials to expedite his wife Farah Abou Zeid's visa or grant her humanitarian parole as she is trapped in increasingly dangerous Lebanon amid escalating violence.
The US is giving Ukraine billions more in weapons. Here's how they will help
Read full article: The US is giving Ukraine billions more in weapons. Here's how they will helpThe Biden administration has announced its latest infusion of more than $2.7 billion in weapons for Ukraine and the promise of billions more.
Nevada high court orders dismissal of Chasing Horse sex abuse case but says charges can be refiled
Read full article: Nevada high court orders dismissal of Chasing Horse sex abuse case but says charges can be refiledThe Nevada Supreme Court has ordered the dismissal of a sprawling sex abuse case against Nathan Chasing Horse while leaving open the possibility of the charges being refiled.
Overseas voters are the latest target in Trump's false narrative on election fraud
Read full article: Overseas voters are the latest target in Trump's false narrative on election fraudDonald Trump this week falsely accused Democrats of cheating their way to a win in November, using a bipartisan 1986 act to claim without evidence that anyone overseas can get a ballot emailed to them, even if they’re not eligible to vote.
Dominican president warns of 'drastic measures' if anti-gang mission in Haiti fails
Read full article: Dominican president warns of 'drastic measures' if anti-gang mission in Haiti failsThe president of the Dominican Republic has warned that his administration would take “drastic measures” to protect the country if a U.N.-backed mission in neighboring Haiti targeting gang violence fails.
A huge Hurricane Helene is expected to hit Florida as a major storm and strike far inland
Read full article: A huge Hurricane Helene is expected to hit Florida as a major storm and strike far inlandForecasters are warning that Hurricane Helene will intensify into a major storm before striking Florida and further inland as it heads northward across the Gulf of Mexico.
The Clintons pitch philanthropic commitments as pro-democracy work at their 2024 foundation meeting
Read full article: The Clintons pitch philanthropic commitments as pro-democracy work at their 2024 foundation meetingOver 2,000 participants from over 80 countries descended on New York this week for the Clinton Global Initiative.
A preview of the 13th annual 'Guitars N' Cars' benefit event supporting U.S. Vets Houston
Read full article: A preview of the 13th annual 'Guitars N' Cars' benefit event supporting U.S. Vets HoustonGuitars N’ Cars was established in 2011, and since then - the annual event has raised more than $1,000,000 with proceeds supporting U.S. Vets.
TikTok removes Russian state media accounts for 'covert influence operations' ahead of US election
Read full article: TikTok removes Russian state media accounts for 'covert influence operations' ahead of US electionTikTok has removed accounts associated with Russian state media for engaging in “covert influence operations” on the social media platform ahead of the U.S. presidential election.
Struggling Jeep and Ram maker Stellantis is searching for an new CEO
Read full article: Struggling Jeep and Ram maker Stellantis is searching for an new CEOStruggling Jeep and Ram maker Stellantis is looking for a CEO to succeed Carlos Tavares, but the company says it’s just part of a normal leadership succession plan.
FBI finds violent crime declined in 2023. Here's what to know about the report
Read full article: FBI finds violent crime declined in 2023. Here's what to know about the reportViolent crime in the US dropped again in 2023, according to FBI statistics that show a continued trend downward after a coronavirus pandemic-era crime spike.
Families from Tennessee to California seek humanitarian parole for adopted children in Haiti
Read full article: Families from Tennessee to California seek humanitarian parole for adopted children in HaitiEsai Reed, at only 6 years old, has endured three emergency evacuations from orphanages across Haiti as gangs pillage and plunder their way through once peaceful communities.
Stock market today: Wall Street closes its record-setting week mixed as FedEx slumps and Nike jumps
Read full article: Stock market today: Wall Street closes its record-setting week mixed as FedEx slumps and Nike jumpsU.S. stocks drifted around their all-time highs, as a record-setting week for Wall Street closed on a quieter note.
Strike looming at Port Houston, 35 other ports that could have lasting impacts U.S. economy
Read full article: Strike looming at Port Houston, 35 other ports that could have lasting impacts U.S. economyA strike that is potentially just weeks away has the potential to have a weeks if not months-long impact on the U.S. economy.
US troops finish deployment to remote Alaska island amid spike in Russian military activity
Read full article: US troops finish deployment to remote Alaska island amid spike in Russian military activityAbout 130 U.S. soldiers are returning to their bases after being deployed to a remote Alaska island amid a spike in Russian military activity off the western reaches of the U.S. The deployment of the 11th Airborne Division and two task forces included mobile rocket launchers and lasted about a week.
Nearly 138,000 beds are being recalled after reports of them breaking or collapsing during use
Read full article: Nearly 138,000 beds are being recalled after reports of them breaking or collapsing during useNearly 138,000 platform beds sold at major retailers including Amazon and Walmart are being recalled across the U.S. and Canada.
Los Angeles area sees more dengue fever in people bitten by local mosquitoes
Read full article: Los Angeles area sees more dengue fever in people bitten by local mosquitoesThe Los Angeles area is seeing more cases of people with dengue fever without traveling outside the United States, a year after the first such case was reported in California.
Bernie Sanders preparing resolutions to block $20B in US arms sales to Israel
Read full article: Bernie Sanders preparing resolutions to block $20B in US arms sales to IsraelU.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders is preparing a series of Senate resolutions that would stop more than $20 billion in U.S. arms sales to Israel.
Biden administration to host international AI safety meeting in San Francisco after election
Read full article: Biden administration to host international AI safety meeting in San Francisco after electionGovernment scientists and artificial intelligence experts from at least nine countries and the European Union will meet in San Francisco after the U.S. elections to coordinate on safely developing AI technology and averting its dangers.
Stock market today: Most of Wall Street edges lower after Fed delivers a big cut to rates
Read full article: Stock market today: Most of Wall Street edges lower after Fed delivers a big cut to ratesMost of the U.S. stock market edged lower after the Federal Reserve kicked off its efforts to prevent a recession with a bigger-than-usual cut to interest rates.
US court upholds British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell's sex trafficking conviction
Read full article: US court upholds British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell's sex trafficking convictionA U.S. court on Tuesday upheld disgraced British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell's conviction on sex trafficking charges for helping the late financier Jeffrey Epstein abuse underage girls.
Stock market today: Wall Street stays stuck in place as it counts down to a rate cut
Read full article: Stock market today: Wall Street stays stuck in place as it counts down to a rate cutU.S. stock indexes remained stuck in place as Wall Street made few big moves ahead of what’s expected to be the first cut to interest rates in more than four years.
Venezuelan opposition calls on US to cancel oil company licenses to pressure Maduro
Read full article: Venezuelan opposition calls on US to cancel oil company licenses to pressure MaduroVenezuela’s main opposition coalition has urged the U.S. to cancel licenses for Chevron and other energy companies.
Betting on elections threatens confidence in voting and should be banned, US agency says
Read full article: Betting on elections threatens confidence in voting and should be banned, US agency saysThe federal government is warning that allowing people to bet on the outcome of U.S. elections poses too much of a risk to be allowed in the United States.
Wind, rain but no name as tropical disturbance approaches Carolinas coast
Read full article: Wind, rain but no name as tropical disturbance approaches Carolinas coastHeavy winds and rains from a storm in the Atlantic that wasn’t quite organized enough to get a name hit a stretch of the southeastern U.S. coast.
Hispanic Heritage Month puts diversity and culture at the forefront
Read full article: Hispanic Heritage Month puts diversity and culture at the forefrontHuge celebrations across the U.S. are expected to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, an annual tradition that showcases the awe-inspiring diversity and culture of Hispanic people.
The Biden administration is taking steps to eliminate protections for gray wolves
Read full article: The Biden administration is taking steps to eliminate protections for gray wolvesThe Biden administration has asked an appeals court to revive a Trump-era rule that lifted remaining Endangered Species Act protections for gray wolves in the U.S. If successful, the move would put the predators under states’ oversight and would allow hunting in the Great Lakes region, which had been suspended by a court order.
Report says former University of Florida president Ben Sasse spent $1.3 million on social events
Read full article: Report says former University of Florida president Ben Sasse spent $1.3 million on social eventsA new report says former University of Florida president Ben Sasse spent over $1.3 million on private catering for lavish dinners, football tailgates and extravagant social functions.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in New Jersey's special congressional election
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in New Jersey's special congressional electionVoters in New Jersey’s 10th Congressional District will choose a successor on Wednesday to the late Democratic U.S. Rep. Donald Payne Jr. In the race, Democratic Newark City Council President LaMonica McIver, Republican small business owner Carmen Bucco and two minor-party candidates are running to serve out the remaining 15 weeks of Payne’s unexpired term.
Nearly $6 billion in funding for Ukraine will expire if Congress doesn't act by the end of the month
Read full article: Nearly $6 billion in funding for Ukraine will expire if Congress doesn't act by the end of the monthU.S. officials say nearly $6 billion in funding for aid to Ukraine will expire at the end of the month unless Congress acts to extend the Pentagon’s authority to send weapons from its stockpile to Kyiv.
AP sources: Justice Department, FBI preparing criminal charges in Iran hack targeting Trump campaign
Read full article: AP sources: Justice Department, FBI preparing criminal charges in Iran hack targeting Trump campaignThe Justice Department is preparing criminal charges in connection with an Iranian hack that targeted Donald Trump’s presidential campaign.
Congressional Democrats push resolution that says hospitals must provide emergency abortions
Read full article: Congressional Democrats push resolution that says hospitals must provide emergency abortionsA resolution introduced by Congressional Democrats would make clear that U.S. emergency rooms need to provide emergency abortions when a woman’s health or life is at risk, despite strict state abortion bans.
Wholesale inflation mostly cooled last month in latest sign that price pressures are slowing
Read full article: Wholesale inflation mostly cooled last month in latest sign that price pressures are slowingU.S. wholesale price increases mostly slowed last month, the latest evidence that inflation pressures are cooling enough for the Federal Reserve to begin cutting interest rates next week.
Treasury proposes rule to prevent large corporations from evading income taxes
Read full article: Treasury proposes rule to prevent large corporations from evading income taxesThe Biden administration has proposed a new rule that would require the largest U.S. companies to pay at least 15% of their profits in taxes.
Election officials warn that widespread problems with the US mail system could disrupt voting
Read full article: Election officials warn that widespread problems with the US mail system could disrupt votingElection officials across the U.S. are warning that problems with the nation’s mail delivery system threaten to disenfranchise voters in the upcoming presidential election.
Explosion reported at US military facility near Baghdad airport ahead of Iranian president's visit
Read full article: Explosion reported at US military facility near Baghdad airport ahead of Iranian president's visitIraqi security officials have said an explosion targeted a site used by the U.S. military next to the Baghdad airport, one day before an expected visit by the Iranian president.
Mauricio Pochettino hired to succeed Gregg Berhalter as US men's national team coach
Read full article: Mauricio Pochettino hired to succeed Gregg Berhalter as US men's national team coachFormer Tottenham and Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has been hired to succeed Gregg Berhalter as U.S. men’s national team coach, 21 months before the Americans host the 2026 World Cup.
Jon Stewart presses for a breakthrough to get the first 9/11 troops full care
Read full article: Jon Stewart presses for a breakthrough to get the first 9/11 troops full careThe first U.S. troops to deploy after the 9/11 attacks are suffering from radiation exposure that the government has yet to officially recognize 23 years later.
US halts plan to remove iconic stray cats from a historic area in Puerto Rico's capital
Read full article: US halts plan to remove iconic stray cats from a historic area in Puerto Rico's capitalThe U.S. government has temporarily halted a plan to remove iconic stray cats that live in a historic district in Puerto Rico’s capital until a lawsuit opposing the project is resolved.
US seeks new pedestrian safety rules aimed at increasingly massive SUVs and pickup trucks
Read full article: US seeks new pedestrian safety rules aimed at increasingly massive SUVs and pickup trucksThe U.S. government’s road safety agency wants the auto industry to design new vehicles including SUVs and pickup trucks so they reduce pedestrian deaths and injuries.
Japan's economy is growing, but political uncertainty is among the risks
Read full article: Japan's economy is growing, but political uncertainty is among the risksJapan’s economy grew at an annual rate of 2.9%, slower than the earlier report for 3.1% growth, in the April-June period, boosted by better wages and spending.
Colin Allred responds to comparisons with Beto O’Rourke’s campaign, defends his strategy
Read full article: Colin Allred responds to comparisons with Beto O’Rourke’s campaign, defends his strategyAllred has run a more traditional campaign in his bid to unseat U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, focusing on targeted ads and moderate policy.
Environment solution: New metals refinery for nickel and cobalt opens in Ohio
Read full article: Environment solution: New metals refinery for nickel and cobalt opens in OhioMining raw materials, like nickel, for batteries harms the environment, and new mines are very difficult to get approved, so the search is on to recycle metals that have already come out of the earth.
Missouri patient tests positive for bird flu despite no known exposure to animals
Read full article: Missouri patient tests positive for bird flu despite no known exposure to animalsHealth officials say a hospitalized patient in Missouri was infected with bird flu, despite having no known contact with dairy cows or other animals.
Mexican drug cartel leader will be transferred from Texas to New York
Read full article: Mexican drug cartel leader will be transferred from Texas to New YorkA federal judge says that a powerful Mexican drug cartel leader who was arrested over the summer in the U.S. can be transferred from Texas to New York to face charges there.
Japanese 7-Eleven convenience store chain operator turns down Couche-Tard takeover offer
Read full article: Japanese 7-Eleven convenience store chain operator turns down Couche-Tard takeover offerThe parent company of the Japanese 7-Eleven convenience store chain is turning down a takeover offer from Alimentation Couche-Tard of Canada.
Zelenskyy presses US military leaders to let Ukraine strike deeper in Russia
Read full article: Zelenskyy presses US military leaders to let Ukraine strike deeper in RussiaUkraine's president has told U.S. and allied military leaders meeting in Germany that his country needs the ability to strike deep within Russia now.
Mexican drug cartel leader agrees to be transferred from Texas to New York
Read full article: Mexican drug cartel leader agrees to be transferred from Texas to New YorkCourt documents show that Mexican drug cartel leader Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada has agreed to be transferred from El Paso, Texas, to New York, to face charges there.
JD Vance says he laments that school shootings are a 'fact of life' and calls for better security
Read full article: JD Vance says he laments that school shootings are a 'fact of life' and calls for better securityRepublican vice presidential nominee JD Vance says he laments that school shootings are a “fact of life" and the U.S. needs to harden security to prevent more carnage like the shooting this week that left four dead in Georgia.
Netanyahu gives a starkly different take on Biden administration's hopes for a Gaza deal
Read full article: Netanyahu gives a starkly different take on Biden administration's hopes for a Gaza dealThe Biden administration and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are sharply at odds over prospects of reaching a deal for a Gaza cease-fire and hostage release.
Blinken arrives in Haiti to show US support for fighting gang violence
Read full article: Blinken arrives in Haiti to show US support for fighting gang violenceU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in Haiti to reaffirm the government’s commitment to a multinational mission deployed to fight gangs in the Caribbean country and push for the organization of long-awaited general elections.
Why is Beijing interested in a mid-level government aide in New York State?
Read full article: Why is Beijing interested in a mid-level government aide in New York State?The decision by New York prosecutors to charge a former aide to the New York governor this week with acting as an illegal agent for the Chinese government has raised concerns about China’s efforts to influence U.S. politics.
Stock market today: Most of Wall Street slips as S&P 500 stays on track for worst week since April
Read full article: Stock market today: Most of Wall Street slips as S&P 500 stays on track for worst week since AprilMost U.S. stocks fell following a mixed round of data on the economy, keeping them on track for their worst week since April.
Ex-Green Beret behind failed Venezuela raid released pending trial on weapons charges
Read full article: Ex-Green Beret behind failed Venezuela raid released pending trial on weapons chargesA federal judge ordered the release Wednesday of a former U.S. Green Beret indicted in connection with a failed 2020 coup attempt against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.